System Overview
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Do not permanently remove or render inoperative any part of the Vehicle Emission Control System including related hardware. Failure to comply may violate applicable state and federal law.
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The vehicle emission vacuum routing diagrams are contained in the Description and Operation subsection of the Evaporative Emission article. For additional information, refer to
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS
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The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve, is a one-way valve that uses intake manifold vacuum to ventilate blow-by gases from the crankcase and returns the gases to the intake manifold for combustion.